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LUMEN CENTER ITALIA Srl Via Donatori del Sangue n.37 20010 Santo Stefano Ticino (MI) Italia tel. +39 02 3654 4811 [email protected] ITALY OFFICE tel. +39 02 3654 4311 [email protected] EXPORT OFFICE tel. +39 02 3654 4308 [email protected] New division by LUMEN CENTER ITALIA lights up the Veneranda Biblioteca Pinacoteca Ambrosiana NOVA LUX AT AMBROSIANA PREFACE What does not do the light! It brightens LUMEN CENTER ITALIA has caught for us In this way the Pintacoteca Ambrosiana A VIBRANT the surrounding and fills it up of shapes, the light of the sun, in order to allow us to can offer to the world of art expositions ATMOSPHERE where in the indistinct dark every differ- show our masterpieces in the best possi- an example of virtuous lighting. ence is lost. Dark and panic are all one, ble conditions, in a way that a prolonged FULL OF PATHOS and not only for children! Light and joy of exposition to light could not damage the life and moving in a comfortable and good works delivered from centuries to our ad- tidy place go at the same speed. miration. The visitor is involved in the ex- posed pictorial works, has the impression The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana is living mo- to see for the first time some rooms of the ments of intense emotion caused by a Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, discovering de- new illuminating system which enhances tails and chromatic tones which, before its artistic heritages, thanks to the gener- of this intervention, were never observed. Deep study ous interest of LUMEN CENTER ITALIA. The spectrum of solar light reproduced on the colors by the new generation of LED applies an Monsignor Franco Buzzi The natural light is the best per excel- intense therapy on the art works, almost Prefect of the Veneranda of each work lence like the sun one. like a renovating intervention. Biblioteca Ambrosiana 4 SALA FEDERICIANA NOVA LUX AT AMBROSIANA 5 THE LIGHTING PROJECT The lighting project performed for the On each painting was conducted a thor- The museum is now living in a completely A TREMBLE Pinacoteca Ambrosiana has set up most ough study of the color components, the new dimension, in which the observer is ATMOSPHERE clearly the masterpieces on display in it. meaning of the work, the “atmosphere” to talk in person with the true face of the in it recreated at the pictorial level. works, grasping meanings, symbols and FULL OF PATHOS Lowering the level of general lighting, the Based on this study the lighting pro- messages before illegible, almost as if use of projectors, lightining individually ject has selected the most appropriate the works had been restored. paintings and sculptures, delineating ex- LED light sources, optics and lenses. actly the size, has meant that the works The project has also defined the correct emerge from the walls, creating a ‘vibrant light incidence angles with the works atmosphere full of pathos. The contrast and the color temperature degrees for between the penumbra of the space and each individual work. the vibrant shine of the chromatic mass- In this way, in each work it was possi- Deep study es of the paintings together with the 3D of ble to capture smallest details, delicate on the colors the sculptures and the relief of the gold nuances, shades and different color funds, has made the works re-emerging planes, invisible with the previous illu- Arch. Alessandro Colombini of each work in all their magic. mination. Lighting Designer 6 SALA FEDERICIANA NOVA LUX AT AMBROSIANA 7 FRAMES OF ANUB 24° (spotlight track with 24° optic) PRESERVE AND DIVULGE Allowing users to observe and enjoy the collaboration with the most advanced Jap- has elevated the visual comfort, making A RENEWING great masterpieces’ smallest details, in- anese companies of the sector, generate a more clear artworks’ details while avoid- PERCEPTION volve deep and extended cultural, scientif- light emission with a spectrum very simi- ing degradation of colors and artworks ic and technological knowledge. It cannot lar to sun. The clean, natural, without in- damages. OF THE be the result of hurriedness. frared and ultraviolet light, and especially Spectrum of compared to Sunlight General evaluation system of light properties without the peak of blue waves emitted No better comment than visitors could CRI>97 (Color Rendering Index) MASTERPIECES Poor and incorrect lighting lead to a nar- by current LED which damage artworks, reward us, and we believe that the judg- row view of the artworks, many times ru- allow a perfect lightening. The high trans- ment of many is summarized by the words 99 99 99 99 ining and modifying artworks themselves. parency degree of the lens and the quali- of the Ambrosiana, prefect Monsignor 100 98 97 98 97 97 98 97 96 97 ty of electronics, made a suitable lighting Franco Buzzi: “The new lighting inter- 94 95 93 Problems The Ambrosiana lighting project – edited system for many different artworks, with ventions have been capable of renewing Natural Blackbody Radiation Curve 90 by Arch. Alessandro Colombini and devel- an important energy saving. perception of the masterpieces preserved and challenges oped by LUMEN CENTER ITALIA by its new in Ambrosiana. Each artwork is made ac- Intensity 80 division , has overcame many obsta- Each artwork was illuminated with the cessible and immediately understandable cles being able to adapt to limited spaces proper color temperature enhancing its in the inspirational force that generated Augusto Grillo and old plants design. Light sources qual- features of polychromes. it. The calculated mixtures of hot and cold 70 ity, the upper technology of lens and of The results affirm that – very high light allow an incomparable exaltation 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 n/m Ra R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 Presidente electronics are a new advanced frontier in quality lighting devices with a natural of the chromatic value, ensuring at the Intensità normalizzata LUMEN CENTER ITALIA CEO the sector of museums lighting systems. emitted spectrum for different color same time a perfect preservation of the division , new LED conception, developed in temperatures, lenses and electronics – paintings”. 8 SALA FEDERICIANA NOVA LUX AT AMBROSIANA 9 THE VENERANDA BIBLIOTECA PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA The inspiring wind of Renaissance it’s dis- In Milan began pulsing a new art and A feast of emotions shakes us by visiting ONE OF THE FIRST closed also in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana culture stronghold, with a host of Mas- the rooms of the Art Gallery and along MUSEUMS OPEN and through it, as in a treasure chest of terpieces that rise beyond their time and with them, a thousand of incentives to our memory strong characters come to light are still able to talk to our senses and imagination and reflection. TO THE PUBLIC for foresight and generosity, along with essence. magnificent artworks of creativity and of Federico Borromeo firmly believed that Art human genius. Since its origins the cardboard of the raises knowledge and spirit, thus he made School of Athens by Raffaello, the Basket the library and gallery available to public. April 29, 1618 Cardinal Federico Bor- of Fruit by Caravaggio, the Adoration of The Ambrosiana became one of the first romeo donated his collection of paint- the Magi by Tiziano, the Madonna of the museums in the world open to the com- ings, sculptures, prints, drawings and Pavilion by Botticelli, the Holy Family by munity, facing the issue of how best pre- engravings to Ambrosiana, establishing Luini are in the heart of the collection. serve and divulge the exhibited artworks. Art Gallery Ambrosiana. In this way was Also the Musician and the very renowned Origins completed the majestic project started Codex Atlanticus, both realized by Preservation and divulgation are some with the foundation of Library Ambrosi- Leonardo Da Vinci, join the gallery with of the most difficult challenges of muse- and Masterpieces ana in 1609. many other masterpieces. ums, and still far from being solved. 10 SALA FEDERICIANA NOVA LUX AT AMBROSIANA 11 BE TOUCHED BY LIGHT 12 SALA FEDERICIANA 14 SALA FEDERICIANA The majestic staircase A SCENOGRAPHIC The lighting renovatio began with the AND EMPATHETIC reshaping of the staircase, the great access to the halls of the Gallery. EFFECT BETWEEN ARCHITECTURAL In this area the light enhances the mon- umental aspect of the plaster casts of SPACE AND ART the Laocoonte and of Michelangelo’s Pieta, while shadows bring plasticity to WORKS the volumes and dramatize fruition. For this space, the project was de- signed to give a scenic and empathet- ic dimension in a total union between architectural space and artwork; it was achieved using open-beam spotlights, positioned on wall poles for the fa- mous plaster copies. The light beams that illuminate the two works, direct- ed by fins that converge the light rays towards them, leave aside the shad- ows free to roam on the wall in order to create a backdrop that evokes the dynamism of the sculptures. Different shades of white light have been used to The sculptures, from left to right: bring out the appropriate shade of each plaster, different in the two molds. PIETÀ (copy from Michelangelo) The two big canvases with scenes from XVI century the Borromeo’s life on the staircase LAOCOONTE sides and the one of Crespi stretched (copy from vatican) on the welcoming corridor, that were XVI century barely visible with the previous light- ing, now live again as if they had been The canvases, from left to right: subjects of restoration. The interven- FEDERICO BORROMEO PORTA tion with shapers spotlights, which IL VIATICO A SAN FILIPPO NERI circumscribe the exact size, makes the Antonio Busca works read in their entirety, recovering their historical and artistic importance.